22 Reasons Surfing Is The Most Badass Sport In The World

    Far out.

    Lauren Yapalater
    by Lauren Yapalater

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Everyone knows that surfers are hot. But they are also badass as fuck. So they are badass AND hot. They are hot-ass.

    Don't believe me? Just watch these videos and see for yourself.

    1. Only a truly badass person can catch this wave:

    2. Or even think about riding this one:

    3. Scared just looking at this one? Well this surfer RODE it.

    4. And this one? This is hardcore.

    5. Oh and of course there's this one. A wave so big only the most fearless person in the world could ride it (oh, and she happens to be a girl).

    6. I mean...are you seeing this?!?!?!

    7. And this?????!

    8. AND THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    9. Not only are surfers just hanging out there in the deep blue...

    10. ...but then they ride a giant wall of water.

    11. *Correction* A giant, mean wall of water.

    12. *Another correction* A HUGE, COMPLETELY TERRIFYING WALL OF WATER.

    13. And yet, nothing stops them.

    14. Like, this is insane. But also heroic.

    15. This is just amazing.

    16. And this is just the craziest, most beautiful thing ever.

    17. Simply put, it's inspiring.

    18. And what's even more badass than the badassery of riding a wave? Not being afraid to wipe out. Which happens...

    19. ...a lot. BECAUSE THEY ARE RIDING GIANT-ASS WAVES AND IT'S TOTALLY CRAZY.

    20. But mostly surfing is beautiful.

    22. And obviously, hot-ass.